A/n: this is a WIP...it may take longer to update...

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Sam and Joyce waited for Jack in the waiting room. Sam had just gotten of the phone with General Hammond. He would be contacting Daniel and Teal'c within the hour. The doctor came out of Jack's room, nodding that they could go in.

Jack was sitting on the side of his bed, swinging his feet. His left arm was in a swing. Sam hurried over, and asked in a low voice, "Are you ok, sir?" With his nod, she continued. "General Hammond is sending us Daniel and –Murray as soon as they get back from their trips."

Joyce had heard every word said, but didn't understand all of it. "Ok guys, what's they deal here. Same I heard you call Jack sir. And Jack, you don't seem like the nerdy scientist kind of guy. Also, scientists don't have dog tags. What's going on? Who is he?"

Sam winced, then answered her questions. "He's Colonel Jack O'Neill, and he's been my commanding officer for the past four and a half years. He came with me because I needed a ride, and my car was in the shop. Daniel and Murray work with us."

The look on Joyce's face was on of someone who was putting the pieces together. It sure explained a lot.

"Are you in the Air Force?"

"Yup."

"does Dad know who he is?"

"Yup. Dad's a pretty good guy."

Joyce looked at Sam. Why does he call our dad, 'Dad'?"

Jack grinned and shrugged, "Force of Habit. We've gone on several missions together." Jack looked at Sam. She was doing the shut up motion with her hands.

Joyce frowned. "Isn't her retired?"

Jack thought quickly. "Missions meaning grocery shopping, while someone was sick, and the worst possible thing...Clothes shopping."

Sam rolled her eyes. "That was only 3 times!"

Jack replied with "Who taught you how to count?"

"My dad."

"Oh yeah. Right."

Joyce interrupted their little debate. "Guys. We can go home, so let's go. Some of use actually have kids to look after tomorrow , or more like later today."

As they climbed into Jacks truck, he thought to himself, 'Bah. I missed hearing Michael 'report.''

The common room was empty of people. There was a vase where the other women had pout there flowers. Sam's and Joyce's soon joined them, then the girls stumbled off to bed. Jack decided that going to bed was way to much effort at this point. He just crashed onto the bed without another thought.